Very poor from Kumble. Very poor indeed. A shame because I do have alot of respect for him as a player.

Australia did nothing against the spirit of the game. Since when was it "against the spirit of the game" not to walk when even members of the Indian team wait to see the decision? The umpires were poor without a doubt, but to claim Australia didn't play within the true spirit of the game is pretty ludicrous.

Very poor from Kumble. Very poor indeed. A shame because I do have alot of respect for him as a player.

Australia did nothing against the spirit of the game. Since when was it "against the spirit of the game" not to walk when even members of the Indian team wait to see the decision? The umpires were poor without a doubt, but to claim Australia didn't play within the true spirit of the game is pretty ludicrous.

Theres no denying a few people had a fair bit to say out there. I know of the Harbhajan incident but an Aussie could have said something. Also some of those catches were marginal at best.

So no its not ludicrous, he could be wrong but its not ludicrous. Whats ludicrous is the amount of **** being posted in the tour thread by certain posters from both sides as though they have big shiny halos on their heads.

Originally Posted by Athlai

Jeets doesn't really deserve to be bowling.

Originally Posted by Athlai

Well yeah Tendy is probably better than Bradman, but Bradman was 70 years ago, if he grew up in the modern era he'd still easily be the best. Though he wasn't, can understand the argument for Tendy even though I don't agree.

Aussies played dirty and probably the umpires. No way in the world they could be sure the ball carried to clarke at that pace yet no 3rd umpire just listening to ponting give his approval for dismisal. Farce.

They the huge appeal for dravid being 1 foot from the ball and gilchrist being in full view of it and still appealing even if it was only half hearted. Just dirty.

Then clarke not even being honest and admitting he wasnt sure he caught it just going with the charade, how ironic this cheat and symonds were the heros who sunk india. Really pathetic match. Bucnknor must go hes just guessing out there.

Aussies played dirty and probably the umpires. No way in the world they could be sure the ball carried to clarke at that pace yet no 3rd umpire just listening to ponting give his approval for dismisal. Farce.

They the huge appeal for dravid being 1 foot from the ball and gilchrist being in full view of it and still appealing even if it was only half hearted. Just dirty.

Then clarke not even being honest and admitting he wasnt sure he caught it just going with the charade, how ironic this cheat and symonds were the heros who sunk india. Really pathetic match. Bucnknor must go hes just guessing out there.

correct me if im wrong but i thought i heard Kumble agree to the fielders word whether they catch it or not

Says the guy who refused to shake the hand of an umpire afterwards. Even the most vehement and blustery coaches in American baseball, even after they've had a nose-to-nose argument with them, shake hands after the game because it's an acknowledgment that even if they've made mistakes, that's all they were; mistakes. This sort of hooplah makes me wonder whether Kumble has bought into the conspiracy hype.

I've always been a big fan of Kumble and I'm prepared to believe he just made a mistake in the heat of the moment but to infer that India was the only team playing in the right spirit is a bit nasty. Blaming the umpires makes it worse too; it's not as if India didn't get enough luck go their way against England over there. They sure enjoyed that series win and I don't think the Auissie should be in any way apologetic for doing the same (aside from the Dravid dismissal; that was poor form by Gillie I reckon).

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